Structure of apprenticeships
SOLAS is the agency with responsibility for apprenticeship programmes, an area that is undergoing considerable growth.
An apprenticeship is a standard
based education and training
programme. During your
apprenticeship you will be required to
follow a specific course of training and
undergo a series of assessments to
confirm that you’ve reached the
required industry standard.
Apprenticeships generally
comprise of seven phases, three offthe-
job and four on-the-job. There are
exceptions to the above, such as
Aircraft Mechanics, Floor/Wall Tiling
and Industrial Insulation.
Off-the-job training
- • Phase 2: Training Centre
- • Phase 4: Institute of Technology or
College of Further Education - • Phase 6: Institute of Technology or
College of Further Education. - At present the general duration of
apprenticeship is a minimum of four - • Attend all off-the-job training
phases when scheduled - • Pass all the on-the-job assessments
at the first attempt - • Pass all the on-the-job assessments
and ensure results are returned to
your local Training Advisor.
On-the-job training
Employers have responsibility for
providing on the job training as
outlined in the our graphic. For
further information.
